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16mm films, videotapes and sound recordings from British Railways Research, Derby

Collection of approximately 480 items from British Railways Research, Derby, documenting research, procedures and locomotive tests. Mainly 16mm film reels, as well as one 35mm film reel, one 8mm film reel, one Super 8 film reel, 10 sound recordings and 2 video recordings.

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One magnetic reel-to-reel 1/4" audio tape, sound recording for George Stephenson Lecture Set from British Rail Research. The lecture set comprised audio and film, however the film reel is missing.

1/4 inch magnetic audio tape of sound recording for George Stephenson Lecture Set

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seat'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Chardesden fire tests'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Titles for the tests on slab…'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'HST Ventilator stroke tests'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Tank fire test'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Smoke tests MKIII coach'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Smoke tests on class 31 loco Donscaster/Newcastle/Doncaster'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Ignition of pre-coated metals'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire tests on seats

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Way Ahead, News and Views from Wyvern line, Blood test for locos'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Flamability of plastic coach sides'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Smoke tests MKIII coach'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire test mattress'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'LPK Heaters Shildon'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Work on overhead, Mattress fire test'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Fire test mattress'

British Rail Research 16mm Acetate film.

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Ignition of insulated pre-coated…'

Unexposed Negative; Colour negative unexposed, tape around metal box, in yellow kodak cardboard, 100 feet reel; 100 feet Eastman Kodak yellow case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Unexposed negative'

Print; U111 / 06/04/1979 / B&W, Silent / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Testing of Bcf Fire Extinguisher'

1979
Offcuts; U113 / 26/04/1979 / Colour, Silent / Can 4 of 5;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 4'

1979
Negative Master; U113 / 06/04/1979 / BR Research roll No.336 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 1'

1979
Print; 05/07/1970 / Title on first frames, nothing written on can / B&W; 100 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Failure of Shielded Potential Transformer, Colchester'

1970
Negative Master; U115 / 08/1979 / Colour, Silent / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Wheelset Derailing Tests Etwall reel 1'

1979
Print; U113 / 06/04/1979 / Colour, Silent / Edited print / Can 5 of 5;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 5 '

1979
Copy; Thames television label / BR Research roll No.292 according leader / 14/12/1976 / Colour, Magnetic sound / Title on first frames: "5% Phosphorus EMU Simulation Initial Speed 30 m/s (67mph); 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Sweeny 'Jackpot''

1976
Original camera; Cardboard case and metal canister / U9 / "Radcliffe on Trent" on box, / "Completed" / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Edited original reversal / Radcliffe-on-Trent, laying concrete ? / Approx. 580 feet; Carboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Radcliffe Test Site'

Copy; U97 / 1971 after title / 27/07/1977 / Can 1 of 1 / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'The Faraday Lecture'

1977
Print; U110, not written on can / 06/04/1978 / Three films linked / BR RES J65502, RL322 / Silent / Can 1 of 3;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Hornsey coupling tests 1'

1978
Negative Master; U110, not written on can / 06/04/1978 / Three films linked / BR RES J65502, RL322 / Three films linked / Silent / Can 2 of 3;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Hornsey coupling tests 2'

1978
Print; U109 / "Titles for meetings in…" on label, title from first frames + "BR Safety Tests 1976" / 20/05/1978 / Colour, Silent / Magenta / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Sodium Polysulphide Corrosion Tests'

1978
Print; I77/2 / Lane End Prods Ltd on Reeds label / Colour, Silent / Reversal print;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Computer Train Control'

Print; I80 / BR Research / CM&EE / B&W, Silent;800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Riding Tests Scotland'

Negative Master; U113 / 26/04/1979 / Colour, Silent / Can 2 of 5;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Detonator Tests Mickleover reel 2'

1979
Small reel, Philips brand, no label, no canister

Magnetic audio tape 1/4" 'untitled'

Copy; Railway Industry Association on can / COI label / Reels 1 & 2 on one reel / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'British Locomotives'

Negative Master; U83 / 10/02/1977 / On leader: British Rail R2C/D 01/11/1974 / Silent / Can 1 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Consolidator'

1977
Copy; BTF label / Extract from #3 "Having a Fresh Look" / 200 feet / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta;400 feet cardboard case

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'SR AWS at Bournemouth and continuous train control at Friargate'

Copy; I73/2 / Title on BTF label and first frames along with BR double arrow logo / Colour, Optical sound / Magenta;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Automatic Warning System with Cab Signalling Display'

Print; Not the original can / I88 / Film laboratories doc: 11/07/1972, print for best projection / Colour, Silent / Magenta;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Skate Freight'

1972
Print; U83 / 10/02/1977 / On leader: British Rail R2C/D 01/11/1974 / Silent / Can 2 of 2;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Consolidator'

1977
Print; X100 / BR Research roll No.393 / 03/03/1983 / Perforations ripped badly damaged at the end of the roll / Colour, Silent / Magenta;400 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Unloading St Mary's'

1983
Offcuts; I88 / Note inside can, 08/08/1972, Scate Freight offcuts / Print offcuts / Colour, Silent / Magenta;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Skate Freight'

1972
Copy; Inside brown film travel box / X85 / According box post label, sent from Armco Ltd. London to Mr B.J.M. Purcell in Dublin / Armco label on can / Title on first frames followed by credits: "presented by the ARMCO International Corporation, Wilding Picture Productions" / B&W or colour?, Optical sound; 1200 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Economy Through Flexibility'

Copy; Colour, Optical Sound;400 feet plastic canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'HST Compilation Film'

Print + Separated sound; X10 / Title according BRB X series list / Title on side of can: EDA Automation 3,4,5 / On label "S&M cut to correspond to customer copy" / B&W silent print rolled up with separate (negative/positive?) optical sound; 800 feet metal canister

Film - Acetate - 16mm 'Security Work'